The Precinct Reviews
The game promised to deliver a great experience, but due to repetition and a short story, it affected the gameplay experience and did not provide an exciting experience to live through. However, it is worth mentioning that the game presented a beautiful and enjoyable gameplay style of chases and confrontations, as well as the interaction of the weather and environment is great, with the ray tracing technology being used in a wonderful way.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Even if the game did get a bit repetitive, it didn’t feel like it overstayed its welcome. The campaign was around 12 hours for me. After the campaign, you can continue to patrol the streets as you wish. All of this being said, this is a very impressive game from such a small team. I think a few tweaks could really turn this into a great game.
The Precinct starts with a promising premise, putting us in the shoes of a law enforcement officer in a crime-ridden city, but unfortunately fails to maintain this ambition throughout its execution. Despite offering accessible gameplay and an interesting progression system, the repetitive tasks, the over-reliance on grinding, the serious AI issues, and the lack of content variety ultimately make the experience frustrating in the medium to long term. The chases, which should be moments of tension and adrenaline, quickly become tests of patience. The shootouts, instead of challenging the player, become unbalanced and irritating. The lack of life outside of patrols, such as meaningful side activities or richer interactions with the world, leaves the city drab not only in terms of environment but also in terms of content. Still, it's clear that there's a concept here with potential. With tweaks to the AI, more mission variety, and improvements to gameplay fluidity, The Precinct could establish itself as a solid offering for those who've always wanted to be "the cop" GTA-style. Right now, it's an experience that might entertain for a few hours, but it's unlikely to hold interest in the long run, especially for those seeking depth or a truly vivid and engaging world.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Walking your patrol as a rookie in The Precinct will fill you with wide-eyed hope thanks to some great arcadey Police gameplay, packed with chases and satisfying arrest work. Much like a disillusioned veteran, however, over-exposure to the same shallow mechanics, predictable story and lack of consequences will have you eying up retirement sooner than you may have envisioned.
The Precinct is an awesome cop simulator with a great atmosphere. The only shame about it is that, after a few hours of quality entertainment, the game becomes repetitive and doesn't offer much in the way of new content.
Review in Czech | Read full review
The Precinct puts us in the shoes of a law enforcement officer in a city corrupt to the core in an interesting experience that pays homage to the police series and films of the 1980s. Its greatest strengths lie in the depth of its mechanics. However, the experience is marred by poor AI, a sloppy driving system, and repetitive activities. A game that is enjoyable, especially for those who, as children, once dreamed of becoming police officers amid the neon lights of Miami.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The Precinct puts you in the driver’s seat and never lets you coast. Every shift’s a coin toss—quiet patrol or crimes in the streets. Averno City’s got attitude, and Fallen Tree Games makes every minute count. The gameplay loop hits hard, the upgrades matter, and even the stripped-down story keeps its grip.
Imagine Police Quest meets Hotline Miami—The Precinct nails the vibe but stumbles on narrative. At $30, it’s a fun (if flawed) indie cop sim.
Review in Persian | Read full review
It may not feel original, but The Precinct knows how to take that familiar beats and give you room to uphold law and order/cause chaos to your heart’s content.
The Precinct is a game with many good ideas and a solid structure, effectively capturing the appeal (and tension) of being a police officer. The freedom of action, the variety of assignments, the crime management system, and the noir atmosphere are all well-executed and enjoyable elements. However, some limiting choices—such as the inability to explore alternative moral decisions, the lack of real career progression, and the shallow depth of certain environments and situations—prevent the game from making the definitive leap in quality.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Precinct is an interesting mix of playstyles and routines to give some depth to its police procedural adventure.
The Precinct has the potential to be great as a view into the other side of things if you're a GTA fan, but that would all depend on whether you can look past some of the issues. It’s worth a play if you're ever curious to see what the cop life is like.
The Precinct delivers an immersive police experience, full of action, surprises, and challenges faced during patrols, but with some big flaws. The gameplay becomes repetitive pretty quickly and the artificial intelligence of our patrol companion doesnt work like it should, creating some issues.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
The Precinct is almost exactly the game that I hoped would follow up American Fugitive, it’s got an effortlessly cool vibe, almost nails the balance of gameplay with the heavy arcade action sprinkled tastefully with a soupcon of RPG and simulation elements that keep things exciting and offer depth without feeling overwhelming. Whilst some may find the pretty constant arrests and surprisingly pacey gameplay a little repetitive, it makes the game great from a pick-up-and-play point of view, and the snappy procedural mechanics quite frankly put some other games in the same genre to shame. Right, I’m off the clean up the streets of Averno City!
If some clunky mechanics don’t bother you and the more mundane aspects of police work get you excited, The Precinct might be the game for you. Working best when it leans into its ’80s cop movie aesthetics, this title can feel more like a promise of something great at times, but for the right audience is definitely going to feel like a refreshing and exciting entry into a decidedly small genre.
There’s a solid foundation here, one that clearly draws from the developer’s past work in American Fugitive, but also pushes into new territory. It’s an ambitious mix of sandbox action and police procedure, and while it often stumbles (especially with its NPC AI and car handling), it also manages to hold your attention with its vibrant world and constant activity.
Fallen Tree Games Limited's The Precinct tried to portray the work of a police officer in a crime-ridden city as faithfully as possible. However, the game is not without flaws that affect the overall quality, but as an enjoyable respite game it manages to work just fine.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
The Precinct is a really cleverly designed take and spin on sandboxes that have traditionally favoured being the bad guy. Reading people their rights, rescuing hostages and giving out speed and parking tickets is surprisingly theraupeutic, and while combat is a bit off, general movement feels a bit wonky and fatigue does eventually set in over time, the approach and variety, setting, aesthetic, all coupled with smooth driving and satisfying storytelling makes for a game that deserves more than a second glance. I had a blast!
The Precinct is an entertaining police sim with a slow burn, where patience is required to unlock its murder mystery core amid Averno City's bustling chaos, though clunky AI, camera issues, and bugs can make the ride as frustrating as it is engaging.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
The Precinct is a title that will be more satisfying to those looking for something different, and under these circumstances it's a good suggestion.
Review in Greek | Read full review